Greg Meffert Quotations

He's really calm. He's taking it very analytically. He's working his way down the problems.

Over all, the new flood maps released by FEMA today truly do represent some good news for the city and its rebuilding process. Essentially, these new maps more or less maintain the city to the already previously enforced 100-year flood elevation standards.

Everyone said, 'Oh my God,' or whatever. He was very, very logical. What he's been doing is funnel all the information, prioritize the tasks.

We had to inspect 110,000 homes in six weeks, and I had nobody to send out to do the inspections. There's not exactly a handbook on that.

I had never been more proud to work for him than I was at the moment.

I don't know what else we can cut when we've already laid off all these people whose skills we could use right now.

This is not to say that we do not have some concerns. However, we still believe that there is work to do to improve these maps before they become permanent.

I think this signifies that a plan and a process to notify homeowners is finally in place that everyone is satisfied with. We can now begin the rebuilding process.

We've been told in no uncertain terms those bills are going to get shot down.

The fuels are so dry up here it will take a lot more than what we'll get this weekend to put this fire down.